Job summary
Epsom & St Helier University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking to implement a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR). The EPR will be implemented across the Trust in order to improve quality & safety and to enable efficient working practises, leading to better patient experiences.
The EPR implementation forms an integral part of an innovative and exciting transformation programme that will provide a comprehensive digital experience, incorporating the full range of functionality required to deliver excellent patient care.
This role works in the EPR Programme Team and its purpose is to manage the integration and interfacing activities for the programme and subsequent projects
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining the patient data interfaces (mostly HL7) between the Trust's main clinical systems (current - iPM and iCM; Future - Enterprise EPR TBC) and various clinical systems inside and outside the Trust.
The post holder will ensure the day-to-day running and the correct operation of the interfaces contained in the Trust integration engines. It is essential that the post holder has Mirth skills and experience.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level of experience involving computer science/programme modules
- JavaScript or other object-oriented programming language
- SQL for query and management
Desirable
- Qualification or completed training in using Mirth.
- Application troubleshooting level of understanding on Linux
Experience
Essential
- Previous work experience developing interfaces using Mirth.
- Development against HL7v2, v3 and FHIR.
- Database creation and effective use with MS SQL
Desirable
- Significant experience in the health sector (ideally NHS).
- SQL administration.
- Experience in using a Mirth integration engine and developing HL7 interfaces with EPR providers.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent understanding of the HL7 messaging structure, the different HL7 versions, awareness that some systems deviate from the 'standard'.
- SQL database skills for data handling and service management.
- Operating system knowledge for Windows and Linus for the purposes of issue trouble shooting and basic system monitoring.
Desirable
- Knowledge about EPRs
- Understanding of SOA, microservices and API benefits and challenges.
- Excellent skills in Mirth interface development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with others outside immediate team
- Excellent problem solving, bug fixing, and analytical skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level of experience involving computer science/programme modules
- JavaScript or other object-oriented programming language
- SQL for query and management
Desirable
- Qualification or completed training in using Mirth.
- Application troubleshooting level of understanding on Linux
Experience
Essential
- Previous work experience developing interfaces using Mirth.
- Development against HL7v2, v3 and FHIR.
- Database creation and effective use with MS SQL
Desirable
- Significant experience in the health sector (ideally NHS).
- SQL administration.
- Experience in using a Mirth integration engine and developing HL7 interfaces with EPR providers.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent understanding of the HL7 messaging structure, the different HL7 versions, awareness that some systems deviate from the 'standard'.
- SQL database skills for data handling and service management.
- Operating system knowledge for Windows and Linus for the purposes of issue trouble shooting and basic system monitoring.
Desirable
- Knowledge about EPRs
- Understanding of SOA, microservices and API benefits and challenges.
- Excellent skills in Mirth interface development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with others outside immediate team
- Excellent problem solving, bug fixing, and analytical skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
